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Intussusception is a rare cause of bowel obstruction in adults, but occurs more frequently in children. The underlying pathophysiology is thought to be a peristaltic contraction that carries a segment of proximal bowel (“lead point”) into distal bowel like a rolled-up sock. In an adult, a search must be made for the etiology of the lead point especially in patients with a virgin abdomen. This overview focuses on the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of intussusception with focus on differentiating the self-limited, benign process from acute conditions requiring surgical intervention.
In an adult, this diagnosis is due to a neoplasm until proven otherwise
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Ewart, Z., Perea, L. (2017). Intussusception. In: Dangleben, D., Madbak, F. (eds) Acute Care General Surgery . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52255-5_12
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